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Old Feb 28, 2020 | 06:41 PM
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I picked up this 2014 Cayman S with only 28k miles. It will be my dual street and track car. I am stoked. Hoping to have it ready for a DE next weekend at Sebring.
Below the photos is the list of track mods.




Suspension Upgrades:

- GT3 991 front sway bar 3-way adjustment.

- GT3 991 rear sway bar(non-adjustable).

-Eibach Lowering Springs.

-GYRO 2-piece brake rotors.

-Tarret front and rear bump and toe links.

-1 set Track wheels (rear= 300-680r18 front=260-660 R18 Hancook slicks) wheels can fit rear 305-680r18 ft 275-660r18

-Rims OZ alleggerita

* ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN SET BACK TO OEM SPECS FOR DAILY DRIVING.

Track Upgrades and Accessories:

-Schroth enduro racing belts 6point harness (2 sets)

-2 Racetech RT-4000 seats with cushions.

- Color matched tarret harness bar

- GT3 short shift upgrade.

- Center Radiator installed

- Front grill protective screens installed for all 3 radiators

- Protective screens installed for both engine fan inlets

- Fabspeed valved exhaust upgrade.

- K&N air filter

Service:

- Both engine bay inlet fans were changed at 20000 miles.

- Spark plugs, Coil packs and oil change were done at 23000 miles.

- oil changes and brake flushes were completed as needed in conjunction with track events.

- Brake flushes done with RS683 brake fluid

- oil changes mobile 1 SAE 0W-40

Spares:

-track Wheels OZ ALLEGERITA 18s

-Spare set of brake discs and rotors.
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Old Feb 28, 2020 | 09:01 PM
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Congrats, enjoy in good health!
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Old Feb 29, 2020 | 11:04 AM
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Congrats! I think this is THE BEST car for this purpose. I'm all jelly.

Originally Posted by MDreyer
Hoping to have it ready for a DE next weekend at Sebring.
Eeegads man, looks like you have everything you need to be ready in a couple of hours.
Have a blast.
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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 08:55 PM
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Looks a lot like my car! I would only add that you can go to about -2.5 front camber without messing up street drive ability. It will help your wear rates when using track tires.
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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 08:57 PM
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Nice pickup Mark! Looking forward to getting impressions after a couple of track runs.

Enjoy in good health
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First event this weekend at Sebring with PCA. Really excited!
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I have the opportunity to buy a 996 Cup car from a friend and if I decide to pull the trigger I would sell my Cayman S. Testing the waters on whether there is any interest in this car as is with significant track mods yet is still a nice street car. The main mods are to the suspension. I know if I put stock seats in it I could probably sell it quickly given the current market and scarcity of these cars. I thought I’d assess interest from any track guys/gals on this subforum prior to considering getting stock seats in it to sell as a street car. PM if any interest. I’m not 100% I want to make this move as the car is sublime. It’s just that the 996 Cup gets such love on the Racing forum that I am really tempted to go for it.
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Is it a PDK or stick?
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Originally Posted by Mark Dreyer
I have the opportunity to buy a 996 Cup car from a friend and if I decide to pull the trigger I would sell my Cayman S. Testing the waters on whether there is any interest in this car as is with significant track mods yet is still a nice street car. The main mods are to the suspension. I know if I put stock seats in it I could probably sell it quickly given the current market and scarcity of these cars. I thought I’d assess interest from any track guys/gals on this subforum prior to considering getting stock seats in it to sell as a street car. PM if any interest. I’m not 100% I want to make this move as the car is sublime. It’s just that the 996 Cup gets such love on the Racing forum that I am really tempted to go for it.
Tough choice! A lot of guys in the forums have debated on that as well. But it still boils down to the eye of the owner.
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